China is ready to work with Kazakhstan to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields, said State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan in Beijing Wednesday.

 

"China will work with Kazakhstan to enrich the bilateral strategic partnership, to benefit the two states and the two peoples and contribute to the common development of all nations in the region," Tang said in a meeting with visiting Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Masimov.

 

The two heads of state announced the establishment of the China-Kazakhstan strategic partnership last year, Tang recalled, saying that this had triggered a new phase in the development of bilateral relations.

 

"The security and stability of central Asia is of fundamental interest to both China and Kazakhstan," Tang said, noting that China would coordinate closely with Kazakhstan in the fight against the "three forces" of separatism, extremism and terrorism.

 

"China will join with other nations and organizations in the region in efforts to safeguard regional security and stability," Tang noted.

 

Masimov said Kazakhstan attached great importance to its relations with China.

 

Kazakhstan appreciated China's road of peaceful development, and will work energetically with China to promote bilateral cooperation in such fields as politics, economy, trade, security and culture.

 

(Xinhua News Agency September 21, 2006)